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2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration MM51FCY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,258 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,708 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust silencer insecure Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,849 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- upper steering column play
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- upper steering column play
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,270 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Middle section of exhaust heavily corroed
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,504 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,929 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,665 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016 26 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,631 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015 26 Jun 20267 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,060 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,000 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,880 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,880 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,927 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,705 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2009 26 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,705 MI
26 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,287 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2008 26 Jun 20261 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 50,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
9 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,774 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2007 26 Jun 202610 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 30,906 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2006 26 Jun 202610 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 30,906 MI
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MM51FCY was registered on 2002-02-01
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